Field Examiner

Field Examiner Position

This Field Examiner position is for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, located in the Fiduciary Hub. The Field Examiner (FE) determines the payee (fiduciary), best suited to the needs and situation of VA beneficiaries, who are incompetent due to legal disability, mental disability, physical disability or minority. The Field Examiner ensures that beneficiaries receive all the benefits they are entitled to, and takes necessary action to protect their assets.

Specific duties include:

• Performs visits to Veterans and beneficiaries to evaluate physical and mental conditions or capacity; independently determine ability to handle or manage funds;
• Conducts field examinations to determine who to appoint as fiduciaries for incompetent or minor beneficiaries;
• Verify the welfare and adequate living conditions of Veterans under fiduciary care and make arrangements for deficiencies;
• Conduct background investigations on proposed fiduciaries;
• Reviews and reports on fiduciary performance; conduct investigations involving the misuse of VA funds;
• Explain laws and regulations governing fiduciary responsibilities to Veteran, beneficiary and fiduciary;
• Investigate and make determinations on identified misuse, complaints, allegations, contested claims for benefits, special apportionments, eligibility for VA compensation, etc.;
• Work with representatives of other Federal, State, and local police, social and protective services agencies and courts regarding the safety, protection and living conditions of Veterans;
• Supervises Veterans transitioning to financial independence under the direct pay program.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The grade progression for this position is GS-11. Position Requirement: On a routine basis, the incumbent in this position will be required to operate a government owned motor vehicle: therefore, incumbent must possess a valid state driver's license. Travel Required: Periodic overnight travel may be required based on mission needs; up to two to three weeks travel per month is possible. Please note, all selectees must live within 50 miles of the location being announced.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Field Examiner; 36002A GS-09; 35902 GS-11

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Bargaining Unit: Yes